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Spy vs. Spy – “Cozy Bear” election hackers undone by hackable security camera

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Dutch counter-hackers spy on “Cozy Bear” election hackers using hackable security camera. Continue reading Spy vs. Spy – “Cozy Bear” election hackers undone by hackable security camera→

Posted in CCTV, Cozy Bear, Dutch intelligence, fbi

Bitcoins stored in DNA – when truth is stranger than fiction

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Here is a test tube containing 1 bitcoin, encoded into DNA. It is worth $200. You have 3 years to read out the data and get the money… Continue reading Bitcoins stored in DNA – when truth is stranger than fiction→

Posted in Bitcoin, BTC, cryptocurrency, secure storage | Tagged DNA

NFC card skimming – is it really a thing? [VIDEO]

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

We opened a can of worms when we wrote about NFC card skimming last week – so here’s a live discussion of the controversy we stirred up… Continue reading NFC card skimming – is it really a thing? [VIDEO]→

Posted in Facebook Live, rfid, skimming, video | Tagged NFC

Tinder user? Lack of encryption means stalkers can watch you at it…

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Researchers at Checkmarx decided to measure how securely Tinder handles all those images it sends you. Answer: not so much. Continue reading Tinder user? Lack of encryption means stalkers can watch you at it…→

Posted in eavesdropping, encryption, https, Tinder, TLS

Uber hit with criticism of “useless” two-factor authentication

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

An Indian researcher has created a stir by claiming Uber’s 2FA is “useless”. What’s the full story? Continue reading Uber hit with criticism of “useless” two-factor authentication→

Posted in 2 factor authentication, 2fa, uber

Uber hit with criticism of “useless” two-factor authentication

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

An Indian researcher has created a stir by claiming Uber’s 2FA is “useless”. What’s the full story? Continue reading Uber hit with criticism of “useless” two-factor authentication→

Posted in 2 factor authentication, 2fa, uber

Famous cryptographer’s tombstone cryptogram decrypted

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

A paper at Schmoocon DC over the weekend revealed a delightful cryptogram on William and Elizebeth Friedmans’ tombstone. Continue reading Famous cryptographer’s tombstone cryptogram decrypted→

Posted in Cryptography, Elonka Dunin, Friedman, puzzle

The Google Play “Super Antivirus” that’s not so super at all… [REPORT]

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

SophosLabs has published a technical report digging into the details of a not-so-super “Super Antivirus” charade on Google Play. Continue reading The Google Play “Super Antivirus” that’s not so super at all… [REPORT]→

Posted in Android, fake antivirus, Google, google play, PUA, SophosLabs

SkyGoFree malware spies on your Android phone and your messages

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

The Android malware “SkyGoFree” pretends to be a security update, but it’s actually a powerful spyware and remote control tool. Continue reading SkyGoFree malware spies on your Android phone and your messages→

Posted in Android, Google, malware, SophosLabs

It’s raining fake missiles: Japan follows Hawaii with mistaken alert

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

First the US state of Hawaii; now Japanese broadcaster NHK has issued an erroneous warning about a North Korean missile attack. Continue reading It’s raining fake missiles: Japan follows Hawaii with mistaken alert→

Posted in fake warning, NHK

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